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Clamshell Orchid
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About Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Epiphyte
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America

Types

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Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Eye Problems
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROSTHECHEA cochleata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
common bean

In Hindi

Clamshell Orchid
बाकला

In German

Clamshell Orchid
Gartenbohne

In French

Clamshell Orchid
Haricot

In Spanish

Clamshell Orchid
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Encyclia Cochleata
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Clamshell Orchid
Feijão

In Polish

Clamshell Orchid
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Clamshell Orchid
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Fagales

Family

Orchidaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Prosthechea
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Epidendreae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

50130
1 27800
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Properties of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean. Clamshell Orchid doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Clamshell Orchid does not have fragrant flowers. Clamshell Orchid has allergic reactions like and Wax Bean has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean

Season and care of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Clamshell Orchid is and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean Physical Information

Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon

  • Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean

Care of Clamshell Orchid and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.